PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES
The term "services" is used to mean "studies, research, or other activities conducted primarily for the benefit of the University or other grantor." Some examples of students receiving payment for services may include but are not limited to; teaching assistants, research assistants/technicians, administrative assistants, and lecturers.
Services/Compensation
If ANY of the following criteria are true, it is a payment for services:
* Employee-employer relationship: The University has the right to direct the student's work, including when, where and how the work will be done and what the final product will be. (This does NOT include educational guidance.)
* Essential Position: Students serve in the capacity of instructor, graduate assistants, and laboratory technicians or in other roles for which the University, in the absence of the student, would need to use employees or contractors.
* Conditions of Pay: Pay is based upon hours or percentages of time worked performing assigned job specific duties.
* Contract Fulfillment: The services are performed in fulfillment of the University's contractual obligations with outside entities under which the recipient is required to produce specific deliverables.
Note: A student who provides services to the University MUST be classified as either an employee or independent contractor. There are additional requirements that have to be met for students who provide services, so please contact either Human Resources or Student Employment as noted below.
How to Process Payments to Students for Services:
Contact Human Resources at 797-1810 if any of the following is true:
* Benefits are to be paid;
* Employment is greater than four months;
* Employment is greater than 50 percent time.
Contact the Student Employment Office at 797-0184 if any of the following is true:
* Benefits are not to be paid;
* Employment is for less than four months;
* Employment is 50 percent time or less.